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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250, 1,875.28 and 480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250, 1,875.28 and 480.50 is: 720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250 : 1,875.28 = 480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250/1,875.28 = 480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250x = 1,875.28 × 480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250x = 901,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,072.04/1,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.86

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